What key is "Beautiful Boy" in?

"Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Beautiful Boy" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Beautiful Boy" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

(D6)Close your eyes,

say a have no fear.

The mon ster’s gone.

He’s on the run, and get your ting dad dy’s here.

bet ter.

(Em7)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful (D6)boy.

Be fore you (D6)go to sleep,

say a lit tle prayer.

The Ev ’ry day,

in ev ’ry way, it’s get your ting bet ter and bet ter.

(Em7)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful (D6)boy.

Be fore you (Bm7)boy.

Out on the o cean,

sail ing a way,

I can hard ly wait

to see you come of age.

But I guess we’ll both just have to be pa tient.

’Cause it’s a (G)long

way to go,

a hard row to hoe.

Yes, it’s a (G)long way to go,

but in the mean time,

be fore you (D6)cross the street,

take my hand.

Life is what hap pens to you while you’re bus y mak ing oth er plans.

(Em7)Beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful, beau ti ful (D6)boy.

(Em7)Dar ling, dar ling, dar ling, dar ling (D6)Sean.

Beautiful Boy by John Lennon

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Beautiful Boy”

What key is "Beautiful Boy" in?: "Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Beautiful Boy" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Beautiful Boy" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Beautiful Boy

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Lyrics

Beautiful Boy by John Lennon

About “Beautiful Boy”

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